Helen Keller International

Analysis

Helen Keller International is a registered charity in United States, based in New York, NY. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in September 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover international, foreign affairs and national security, which this site groups under overseas aid and international. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2023, Helen Keller International reported income of $145.5m and spending of $94.3m, leaving 35% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income grew from $88.2m to $145.5m (+65%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 36%. Over the whole period it spent 78% of the income it received.

Among 10,317 United States charities whose main cause is overseas aid and international and that reported income, Helen Keller International sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile, and in the 99th percentile within NY. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Global Impact ($145.2m), Centro Internacional de Mejoramiento de Maiz Y Trigo ($145.8m) and Centro International de Agricultura Tropical Incorporated ($141.4m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 98% and program service revenue 1.6% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $3.3m (3.5% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $25.7m. It paid $197k in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $165.5m against liabilities of $19.7m, net assets of $145.8m. It reported 149 employees.